Curtin University’s Open Scholarship Policy supports researchers in making their research and educational outputs openly available, so they can be read, shared, and reused by the public. Making research open helps knowledge travel beyond the University and increases the reach and impact of Curtin research.
The policy applies to a wide range of scholarly outputs, including:
Wherever possible, these outputs are made available through Curtin’s institutional repository , ensuring they are preserved and easy to find.
In the context of this policy, open means research outputs can be:
Open scholarship helps research reach broader audiences and supports greater engagement with Curtin’s work.
Open scholarship benefits:
It also helps researchers meet funder and publisher requirements and supports collaboration.
Some research outputs may need restrictions due to:
These exceptions are recognised within the policy and managed responsibly.
The policy also encourages the creation and use of Open Educational Resources (OER), such as openly licensed teaching materials.
This supports equitable access to education and responsible knowledge sharing.